Where the rule says "Don't say things you wouldn't say in a face to face conversation," you imagine I would not use profanity in a face-to-face conversation. I

Where the rule says "Don't say things you wouldn't say in a face to face conversation," you imagine I would not use profanity in a face-to-face conversation. I will gleefully reiterate everything I've said here in a face-to-face conversation. I note that you have changed your tune toward the author ("I probably should have started out my initial comment by saying thanks") suggesting you're learning submitters' feelings outrank commenters'. There is hope for you yet.